Historiated Title-Page Border
Book Title: Chrysopassus / a Ioanne Maioris Eckio ... ; lecta est subtilis illa praedestinationis materia
Author: Eck, Johann, 1486-1543
Image Title: Historiated Title-Page Border
Scripture Reference:
- Genesis 27 (further images / scripture text)
Description: God extends a crown over the head of Jacob, thus indicating his selection of Jacob over his twin brother Esau. The coat of arms for the Holy Roman Emperor is set in the top left corner, and the symbol for the city of Augsburg, a pine cone, is in the right corner. The artist of the woodcut is Daniel Hopfer (ca.1470-1536), who was active at Augsburg.
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